Jeremiah 5:7-9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1-9

Here is, I. A challenge to produce any one right honest man, or at least any considerable number of such, in Jerusalem, Jer. 5:1. Jerusalem had become like the old world, in which all flesh had corrupted their way. There were some perhaps who flattered themselves with hopes that there were yet many good men in Jerusalem, who would stand in the gap to turn away the wrath of God; and there might be others who boasted of its being the holy city and thought that this would save it. But God bids... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 5:7

How shall I pardon thee for this ?.... Because of their manifold transgressions, and multiplied backslidings; or "wherefore, or for what, shall I pardon thee?" F18 אי לזאת אסלח לך "ad quid, vel ob quid, vel quare parcam tibi?" De Dieu. as the Targum; can any reason be given why I should? what goodness is there in thee, or done by thee, that I should do this unto thee? The particle אי , according to Kimchi, is a word of exclamation; and, according to Jarchi, of admiration;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 5:8

They were as fed horses in the morning ,.... Adulterers are compared to horses, because they are very salacious and lustful creatures; wherefore the Septuagint renders the word: "horses are become mad after the females"; or, "as horses mad after the females are they become"; and especially to such as are well kept and are fat, and who, having much food given them in the night, and being full in the morning, go forth neighing, as Kimchi observes; and are the more salacious in the morning, by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 5:9

Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord ,.... For such adulteries and lasciviousness, and that in a way of punishment. The Targum adds, "to bring evil upon them;' the evil of punishment for the evil of sin: and shall not my soul be avenged upon such a nation as this ? which cannot delight in sin, but hates it; and therefore must punish for it; vindictive and punitive justice is essential to God; as sin is contrary to his nature, it is agreeable to it to punish for it; he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:7

In the harlots' houses - In places consecrated to idolatry. In the language of the prophets, adultery generally signifies idolatry. This we have often seen. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:8

After his neighbor's wife - This may have been literally true, as the abominations of idolatry, in which they were so deeply practiced, would necessarily produce such a state of things as that here mentioned. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:7

Verse 7 There is here what rhetoricians call a conference: for God seems here to seek the judgment of the adverse party, with whom he contends, on the cause between them, though it was sufficiently clear; and this is a proof of confidence. When advocates wish to shew that there is nothing doubtful or obscure, they thus deliberate with the opposite party, — “Why, I will propose the matter privately to yourself; have you anything to say? Even if you were at liberty to determine the question,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:8

Verse 8 Jeremiah comes now, I think, to the second table, and mentions one kind of evil; but his object was to shew that there was no chastity, no faithfulness, no honesty in that people. He therefore compares them to wanton and lustful horses, and thus exposes their infamous conduct. Had he said that every one did lie in wait for the bed of his neighbor, it would have been a heinous crime; but when he calls their lust neighing, and calls them horses, and those well fed, and who rise early... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:9

Verse 9 God again holds, as it were, a conference with them, and for this purpose, — that he might check all their complaints and close their mouths, lest they should object and say, that they were too severely treated. That this objection then might be removed, God repeats that he could not pardon such atrocious sins. And this principle is adopted, that it was impossible not to punish such wicked men who would not repent. For since God is the Judge of the world, he can no more surrender his... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1-9

Gladly would Jehovah pardon, if his people showed but a gleam of sound morality. But they are all deaf to the warning voice—the Law of God is flagrantly violated. In particular the marriage tie, as well the typical one between man and woman as the anti-typical between the people and its God, is openly disregarded (comp. Hosea 4:1 ; Micah 7:2 ; Isaiah 64:6 , Isaiah 64:7 ; Psalms 14:3 ). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 5:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 5:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 5:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1-9

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